US Embassy in Kigali
Embassy 
United States Kigali, Rwanda
- Website
- rw.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 9 February 2023
The United States’ embassy to Rwanda is in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The United States requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Rwanda
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Rwandan citizens
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The United States requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 2,682 | 1,592 |
| Student (F, M) | 667 | 434 |
| Exchange (J) | 145 | 129 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 115 | 96 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 14 | 18 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 377 | 261 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 101 | 31 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4,102 | 2,563 |
The US embassy in Kigali issued 2,563 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 62% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (17%) and diplomatic and official (10%) visas. That is 38% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (4,102).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,120, 21% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of South Africa in KigaliBoulevard de l'Umuganda 1370, Kigali
The United States’ other missions in Rwanda
The US embassy in Kigali is the only mission of the United States in Rwanda on record. Rwanda in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Kigali
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Kigali.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Kigali includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Rwanda
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
When the US embassy in Kigali is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Kigali for public holidays in Rwanda are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Kigali
Current procedures for the US embassy in Kigali, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Kigali
The US embassy in Kigali has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Kigali closed?
The US embassy in Kigali closes on Rwanda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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